Cancellara at Monte Paschi Eroica

[blackcat]

devil's advocate:

does Cancellara's ride at Monte Paschi Eroica/Strade Bianchi, put his 2010 classic's season into relief?

That, and the 2009 ride at Mondresio World Championships in Switzerland, the 2008 Beijing timetrial, all put Cancellara's performances into more applicable light


Sniper?

 

[DFA123]

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dunno but cance likely to have dialled in full genius prog for final big bang season ..Mark L

I think if Canc has been on full program throughout his career, there is no reaon why he would have dialled back in the last few seasons. Good form now is probably because of an extended rest at the end of last season (enforced by injury), combined with starting training for this season earlier than others. It seems to have led to a very nice peak in time for the classics.

 

[arthurvandelay]

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dunno but cance likely to have dialled in full genius prog for final big bang season ..Mark L

Assuming that one might have "dialed in" a doping regimen by this time, it would be reasonable to go full steam on what has worked before. Use all of the scheduling and "non-testing" blanks in ones calendar, call in your favorite chemists and get it done!

Perhaps no different than what any sports person does if he or she is laying the groundwork for a final world Cup, Olympics, etc. In cycling which is a relatively small sport compared to football, athletics, etc. a big star like Cance might also be able to count on the cooperation of those in charge to look the other way. In American Football Peyton Manning has had the powers look the other way so as not to spoil his perfect last season with an unseemly drug bust !

 

[sniper]

did i see cance get out of the saddle when he accellerated?
maybe this diagram applies:

in-saddle Muur 2010 --> doping + motor
out-of-saddle Monte Paschi Ero(t)ica 2016 --> doping only*

(*possibly with motor on the flat to save energy for MPE)

 

[blackcat]

ofcourse he has always been on a heavy full ret@rd program. never in doubt.

but name me one at the pointy end who is not on the full ret@rd?

 

[kingjr]

How do you spot the difference between semi genius and full genius?

 

[sniper]

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ofcourse he has always been on a heavy full ret@rd program. never in doubt.

but name me one at the pointy end who is not on the full ret@rd?

Delion?

Anybody have today's l'Equipe at his disposal?
Has an interview there with Cance on p. 40/41. Also some questions about the motor accusations. Nothing new in his answers there though.
There's also a huge photo of Cance on p. 41, which made me consider bumping the Lantern Jaw thread, but i won't

 

[blackcat]

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How do you spot the difference between semi genius and full genius?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022913/
70 IQ
phrenology
eugenics
#Poe'sLaw

 

[IzzyStradlin]

can we talk about Brambilla?

that was ridiculous.

 

[HSNHSN]

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can we talk about Brambilla?

that was ridiculous.

I totally agree there. That's exactly what I thought during the race.

 

[The Hitch]

If there's a performance I now suspect of being motorized it's Horner in you know where in you know when.

If there was ever a performance so ridiculous even drugs can't explain it, that would be it.

 

[blackcat]

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If there's a performance I now suspect of being motorized it's Horner in you know where in you know when.

If there was ever a performance so ridiculous even drugs can't explain it, that would be it.

nah, he was about 10lbs lighter, and his chrono had fallen thru the floor

it started two years previous at Tour of Cali, Amgen Edgar Tour of California, when Matt Busche was doing sterling lieutenant work

 

[jens_attacks]

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If there's a performance I now suspect of being motorized it's Horner in you know where in you know when.

If there was ever a performance so ridiculous even drugs can't explain it, that would be it.

But then you see his blood values, his muscles and his skin.
Papy horner was 100% legit.

 

[Maxiton]

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But then you see his blood values, his muscles and his skin.
Papy horner was 100% legit.

 

[blackcat]

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But then you see his blood values, his muscles and his skin.
Papy horner was 100% legit.

i first read that as feasible excrement. and did a double take. #diarrhea

 

[nayr497]

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If there's a performance I now suspect of being motorized it's Horner in you know where in you know when.

If there was ever a performance so ridiculous even drugs can't explain it, that would be it.

Wow, had never considered this! Hmm, does make sense.

 

[Maxiton]

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But then you see his blood values, his muscles and his skin.
Papy horner was 100% legit.

i first read that as feasible excrement. and did a double take. #diarrhea

Enema +